Towel cabinet



Nov. 21, 1933.V H A B|$SQN 1,935,83()

TOWEL CABINET Filed May 18, 1933 W By 2 Sheets-Sheet l H. A. BISSON Nov. 2l, 1933.

TOWEL CABINET Filed May 18, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor ,/q Home y QN r --r- NN n Li ma NN, fj@ l 1 d Patented Nov. 21, 1933 o UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application May 18, 1933. serial NQ. 671,759

2 claims. (o1.` 31a-so) The present invention relates to new andruseful improvements in towel cabinets, particularly for use in automobiles, and has for one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as l 5 hereinafter set forth, a device` of this character l embodying a novel construction, combination land arrangement of parts through the medium of which `the towels may be conveniently withdrawn for use.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a cabinet for dispensing paper towels of the interfolded type, the construction andarrangement being such that the towels, Vwhen in the cabinet, will be substantially concealed from View.

Other objects of the invention are to provide acabinet of the character described which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, efficient and reliable in use, compact, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost. Y

-All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a paper towel dispensing cabinet constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in top plan of a portion ofA the cabinet.

VFigure 3 is a view in front elevation of a por-- tion of the cabinet with the hinged section removed.

Figure 4 is a view in top plan of that portion of the cabinet shown in Figure 3.

stantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, taken substantially on the line '7-7 of Figure 5.

Referring now to -the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated, comprises a stationary or fixed section which is designated generally by the reference numeral 1, said stationaryV section comprising a back 2, a bottom 3 and vertical ends 4 which are integral with the bottom 3. The back V2 has formed thereon forl tionary section 1.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view, taken subwardlyrdirected flanges 5 to which the ends 4 are spot welded, as at 6. y

The stationary section 1 of the cabinet further includes a comparatively short front wall 7 having a forwardly inclined upper portion V8 o0 which terminates in a rolled top9. A finger vreceiving opening or recess 10 is provided at an intermediate point in the front wall '1.

At its top, the' stationary section 1 of the cabinetterminates in a forwardly projecting, horizontal flange' 11, the purpose of'which will be presently set forth. The major portions of the -ends V4 of the stationary section lare inwardly offset to provide a shoulder 12, .the purpose of which will also be presently set forth. As illustrated to advantage `in Figure5 ofthe drawings, the shoulder 12 extends at an inclination from the upper rear cornersv of the ends 4 to a point adjacent the bottom 3 and then horizontally to the front edges of said ends 4. It will thus be seen that'the stationary section 1 of the I cabinet is formed from a single piece of suitable material, preferably sheet metal.

Mounted on the stationary section 1 is a hinged section which is designated generally by the reference numeral 13. The hinged section 13 comprises an inclined front 14, a top 15 engageable on the flange 11, and ends 16 which extend adjacent the outer sides of the ends 4 of the sta- The ends 16 are pivotally connected to the ends 4 of the stationary section 1, as at 17. Further, the rear and lower A edges of the ends 16 of the hinged section 13 are adapted to seat on the shoulders 12 when said section 13 isV ,in closed position. The front wall '90 14 extends downwardly below the upper portion of the wall 'l of the stationary section 1 in spaced relation to the roll 9 ina manner to provide a passage for the withdrawal of the paper towels.

In its Ylower portion, the front wall 14 of the hinged section 13 has formed therein a finger receiving recess or opening 18 which is aligned with the opening 10, as best seen in Figure 1 of the drawings.-

In their upper portions, the ends 16 of the: hinged section 13 have formed therein outwardly pressed sockets 19 for the reception of simivlarly formed detents 20 on the end walls 4 of the stationary section 1. Of course, the end walls 16 of the hinged section 13 possess suicient resiliency to permit said hinged section 13 to be swung to closed position over the detents 20, said detents snapping into the sockets 19'when the hinged section reaches its closed position. The top 15 of the hinged section 13 has formed '110 therein a finger or thumb receiving depression 21 to facilitate swinging said hinged section to open position. It will thus be seen that the hinged section 13 is also formed from a single piece of suitable material, preferably sheet metal.

The back 2 of the stationary section 1 has a plurality of openings 22 therein for the passage of securing elements for mounting the cabinet on a support. It may be well to here invite attention to the fact that the ends 4 of the stationary section 1 terminate, at their tops, below the flange 11.

Briefly, the manner of using the cabinet is as follows:

To load the cabinet, the hinged section 13 is swung forwardly and downwardly on the pivots 17 and a bundle of the interfolded paper towels is placed vertically in the stationary section 1,

the free end of the forwardmost towel hanging over the roll 9. The hinged section 13 is'then swung to closed position in engagement with the shoulders 12,' in which position said hinged lsection releasably secured by the detents 20 engaging in the sockets 19, as previously set forth.

As Will now be apparent, the towels may be conveniently removed from the cabinet as desired by .simplylinserting a finger, thumb or both in the openingsjor recesses 7 and 18.

It is believed that the many advantages of a towel dispensing cabinet constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, andalthough the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction'may be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimedisz- 1. A towel dispensing `cabinet-comprising a Vstationary section formed from a single piece of 'sheet material and including a bottom, a back and end walls rising from the bottom, a comparatively short front wall risingrfrom the bottom, a forwardly directedange on the upper edge of the back wall, the front wall including an upwardly and forwardly inclined upper portion terminating in a roll, said front wall having a recess therein, and a hinged section pivotally mounted on the stationary section, said hinged section comprising a forwardly and downwardly inclined front wall extending downwardly in spaced relation to the front wall of the stationary section, a top engageable on the flange of the stationary section when the hinged section is in closed position, and end walls pivotally connected to the end walls of the stationary section, said end walls of the stationary section including inwardly offset portions providing shoulders, the end walls of the hinged section being engageable on said shoulders when the hinged section is in closedposition, the front wall of the hinged section having a recess in its lower portion aligned with the first named recess.

25A `towel dispensing 'cabinet comprising a stationary section includinga bottom, a back, end

Y walls, and a comparatively short front wall rising from the bottom, said front wall having a recess therein and including a substantially forwardlyf and then downwardly curved upper portion, the end walls including inwardly offset portions providing shoulders, a forwardly directed flange on the upper edge of the back wall, and a hinged section pivotally mounted on the stationary sec- C tion, said hinged section comprising a forwardly and downwardly inclined front wall extending in forwardly spaced relation to the front wall of the stationary section, a top engageable on the flange when the hinged section is in closed posi- ,1110 tion, and end walls pivotally connected to the end walls of the stationary section and engageable, when in closed position, with the shoulders, the front'wall of the lhinged section having a recess in its lower portion aligned with the rst T named recess.

i HENRY A. BISSON. 

